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Sheila K Hamilton

Sheila K Hamilton

October 3, 2013

Sheila K. Hamilton, age 60, of Hastings, passed away at home October 3, 2013. She was born on October 17, 1952 in Madison, WI to Norman and Dorothy Rynes. She married Donald Hamilton in Watertown, SD on June 28, 1974. Sheila is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; parents; brothers, Joe and Kevin Rynes; and great granddaughter, Sophee....

Carlton G. Blomgren

Carlton G. Blomgren

October 2, 2013

Carlton G. Blomgren, age 88, of Hastings, passed away October 2, 2013. Carlton served in the Pacific in World War II on the USS McCord. He made a career in the Navy until retiring from the Naval Satellite Operations Center in Rosemount, Minnesota. In his retirement he volunteered with Meals on Wheels and at Regina Memorial Hospital in Hastings,...

Eilene M. Deming

Eilene M. Deming

October 2, 2013

Eilene M. Deming, age 83 of Hastings died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at her home. Eilene was born February 7, 1930 in Wabasha, MN to Irvin and Florence (Lauger) Balow. She was a graduate of St. Felix High School in Wabasha and married Lawrence Rubin in 1952. Following his death in 1978, Eilene married Eugene Deming in 1984. He...

David A. Rollie, Cpa

David A. Rollie, Cpa

October 2, 2013

David A. Rollie, CPA Age 66 of Richfield, born May 20, 1947 in Fergus Falls, MN to Juel & Phyllis Rollie, passed away October 2, 2013. Owner, 44 years, Carlson, Bloemendaal & Rollie, Ltd. Preceded in death by sister, Kathy Erickson. Dave will be missed by wife of 46 years, Anne; sons, John (Kim) and Mike (Dawn Kassa); grandchildren, Joseph...

Mary C. Lorentz

Mary C. Lorentz

October 1, 2013

Mary C. Lorentz, age 70 of Hastings died unexpectedly October 1, 2013 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Mary was born July 11, 1943 in Hastings to Francis and Agnes (Doffing) Dummer. She was a Hastings High School graduate, class of 1961 and married Kenneth W. Lorentz on November 6, 1965 in New Trier. She was a long time...

Otto A. Ped

Otto A. Ped

October 1, 2013

Otto A. Ped, age 86 of Rosemount died October 1, 2013 at his home. Otto was born April 17, 1927 in South St. Paul to Adolph and Bertha (Lemke) Peed. He served in the US Navy Seabees in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Otto married Marilyn Olson September 15, 1973 in Clear Lake, WI. He had worked as a...

Emily C. Fanum

Emily C. Fanum

October 1, 2013

Emily Christine Fanum, age 88 of Hastings died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Augustana Health Care Center. Emily was born July 23, 1925 in St. Paul, MN to Fred and Barbara (Camanada) Balzart. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers Robert, William and Joseph Balzart. Emily is survived by her son William "Bill" (Kari...

Anna Kitzmann

Anna Kitzmann

October 1, 2013

Anna Kitzmann, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Regina Hospital in Hastings, MN. She was born on January 22, 1925 in Wadena, MN. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, husband Walter, son Garry and one grandson. She is survived by 4 children, 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1...

Darvin Deane Ringeisen

Darvin Deane Ringeisen

September 28, 2013

Darvin Deane Ringeisen, age 82 of Hastings passed away September 28, 2013 at the Regina Nursing Home, after long years of Parkinsons. Darvin was born May 30, 1931 in Mankato, MN to Frederick and Emma (Dunker) Ringeisen. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and married Donna Yokanovich on August 17, 1957 at St. Augustine Catholic...

Virginia M. Elhard

Virginia M. Elhard

September 28, 2013

Elhard, Virginia M. age 91, of Richfield. Passed away September 28, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Warren; daughter, Pamela; mother, Olive; father, Fritz; and sister, Dorothy. Survived by son, Paul (Cheryl); grandsons, Chris (Mary), Brian (Danice), Michael (Kristi); granddaughters, Jennifer (Steve), and Laura (Sean); cousin, Jack; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Service 11:00AM Wednesday at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary,...

Robert C. Westerberg

Robert C. Westerberg

September 27, 2013

Robert Westerberg, age 92, of Hastings, passed away Sept. 27, 2013. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He retired from 3M. He loved his family, friends, travel, flying his Luscombe, and cookies.He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy. He is survived by son, Roger Westerberg (Sandy Rodriguez); daughter, Juliann (Paul) Ashley; grandchildren, Karl...

Betty J. Johnson

Betty J. Johnson

September 26, 2013

Betty J. Johnson, age 88 of Hastings died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Augustana Health Care Center. Betty was born August 20, 1925 in Pierce County, WI to Lambert and Martha (Blettner) Simon. She married Clair F. Johnson on June 18, 1947 at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church in Prescott, WI. She was employed as a bartender at the Hastings...

Edward J. Polak

Edward J. Polak

September 25, 2013

Edward J. Polak, age 79, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Assisted Living on September 25, 2013.Funeral Services will take place in New Jersey.

Margaret "Peg" Heisler

Margaret "Peg" Heisler

September 25, 2013

Margaret J. �Peg� Heisler, age 69 of Hastings died at home on September 25, 2013. Margaret was born December 19, 1943 in Staples, MN to Joseph and Louise (Asher) Fellman. She attended Motley Schools and married John A. Heisler on July 1, 1964. Peg had worked as a self-employed hair stylist for many years. She was preceded in death...

John Mcgran Steele

John Mcgran Steele

September 25, 2013

John McGran Steele, 56, of Rosemount passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. He was born August 11, 1957 in Mankato, Minnesota to Richard and Jeanette (nee McGran) Steele. John is survived by his wife of 24 years, Mary Kay (nee Thul); two sons, Eric and Evan; father, Richard (Ramona); and brothers, Mark (Barb), Steve (Pam) and Dave (Mary); and a...

George Edward Horvat

George Edward Horvat

September 24, 2013

George Edward Horvat, 83, of Apple Valley, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 14, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio to Joseph P. and Mary E. (nee Humenick) Horvat. After serving 4 years in the United States Navy during the Korean War, George graduated in 1956 from Youngstown College, where he met his...

Leona M. Mcneal

Leona M. Mcneal

September 22, 2013

Leona M. McNeal, age 89, a long term resident of Hastings died Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Regina Nursing Home. Leona was born September 30, 1923 in St. Paul, MN to Leon and Marie (Eckert) McNeal. She was a graduate of Webster, WI High School and had worked over 30 years for 3M in the packaging department. She...

Curtis A. Town

Curtis A. Town

September 21, 2013

Curtis A. Town Age 87 of Minneapolis, born June 20, 1926 in Minneapolis to Arthur and Phyllis Town passed away at the “Forty” in Glen, MN September 21, 2013. Curtis will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 65 years, Viola; children: Don Town of Glen, MN, Blair (Cathy) Town of Lake Crystal, MN and Betty (Jimmy) Burgoon of...

Gladys M. Zgodava

Gladys M. Zgodava

September 21, 2013

Gladys M. Zgodava Now at home in Heaven with her Lord Jesus and reunited with her husband, Michael, Gladys passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family at her side at age 92 on Sept. 21, 2013. An active volunteer at The Church of St. Helena in Mpls., she devoted much time to in-church activities as well as outside nursing home...

Otto M. Geier, Jr.

Otto M. Geier, Jr.

September 20, 2013

Geier, Otto M., Jr. age 92, of Burnsville, passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wives, Aleda and Thelma; daughter, Dianne and brother, Paul. Otto is survived by his children, Delbert (Diane) Dunnell, Jim Olson, Nancy Wright and Pat Geier; 6 grandchildren, Lori, Heidi, Teri, Tim, Robert and Ron; 10 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews,...

Sheila K Hamilton

Sheila K Hamilton

October 3, 2013

Sheila K. Hamilton, age 60, of Hastings, passed away at home October 3, 2013. She was born on October 17, 1952 in Madison, WI to Norman and Dorothy Rynes. She married Donald Hamilton in Watertown, SD on June 28, 1974. Sheila is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; parents; brothers, Joe and Kevin Rynes; and great granddaughter, Sophee....

Carlton G. Blomgren

Carlton G. Blomgren

October 2, 2013

Carlton G. Blomgren, age 88, of Hastings, passed away October 2, 2013. Carlton served in the Pacific in World War II on the USS McCord. He made a career in the Navy until retiring from the Naval Satellite Operations Center in Rosemount, Minnesota. In his retirement he volunteered with Meals on Wheels and at Regina Memorial Hospital in Hastings,...

Eilene M. Deming

Eilene M. Deming

October 2, 2013

Eilene M. Deming, age 83 of Hastings died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at her home. Eilene was born February 7, 1930 in Wabasha, MN to Irvin and Florence (Lauger) Balow. She was a graduate of St. Felix High School in Wabasha and married Lawrence Rubin in 1952. Following his death in 1978, Eilene married Eugene Deming in 1984. He...

David A. Rollie, Cpa

David A. Rollie, Cpa

October 2, 2013

David A. Rollie, CPA Age 66 of Richfield, born May 20, 1947 in Fergus Falls, MN to Juel & Phyllis Rollie, passed away October 2, 2013. Owner, 44 years, Carlson, Bloemendaal & Rollie, Ltd. Preceded in death by sister, Kathy Erickson. Dave will be missed by wife of 46 years, Anne; sons, John (Kim) and Mike (Dawn Kassa); grandchildren, Joseph...

Mary C. Lorentz

Mary C. Lorentz

October 1, 2013

Mary C. Lorentz, age 70 of Hastings died unexpectedly October 1, 2013 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Mary was born July 11, 1943 in Hastings to Francis and Agnes (Doffing) Dummer. She was a Hastings High School graduate, class of 1961 and married Kenneth W. Lorentz on November 6, 1965 in New Trier. She was a long time...

Otto A. Ped

Otto A. Ped

October 1, 2013

Otto A. Ped, age 86 of Rosemount died October 1, 2013 at his home. Otto was born April 17, 1927 in South St. Paul to Adolph and Bertha (Lemke) Peed. He served in the US Navy Seabees in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Otto married Marilyn Olson September 15, 1973 in Clear Lake, WI. He had worked as a...

Emily C. Fanum

Emily C. Fanum

October 1, 2013

Emily Christine Fanum, age 88 of Hastings died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Augustana Health Care Center. Emily was born July 23, 1925 in St. Paul, MN to Fred and Barbara (Camanada) Balzart. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers Robert, William and Joseph Balzart. Emily is survived by her son William "Bill" (Kari...

Anna Kitzmann

Anna Kitzmann

October 1, 2013

Anna Kitzmann, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Regina Hospital in Hastings, MN. She was born on January 22, 1925 in Wadena, MN. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, husband Walter, son Garry and one grandson. She is survived by 4 children, 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1...

Darvin Deane Ringeisen

Darvin Deane Ringeisen

September 28, 2013

Darvin Deane Ringeisen, age 82 of Hastings passed away September 28, 2013 at the Regina Nursing Home, after long years of Parkinsons. Darvin was born May 30, 1931 in Mankato, MN to Frederick and Emma (Dunker) Ringeisen. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and married Donna Yokanovich on August 17, 1957 at St. Augustine Catholic...

Virginia M. Elhard

Virginia M. Elhard

September 28, 2013

Elhard, Virginia M. age 91, of Richfield. Passed away September 28, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Warren; daughter, Pamela; mother, Olive; father, Fritz; and sister, Dorothy. Survived by son, Paul (Cheryl); grandsons, Chris (Mary), Brian (Danice), Michael (Kristi); granddaughters, Jennifer (Steve), and Laura (Sean); cousin, Jack; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Service 11:00AM Wednesday at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary,...

Robert C. Westerberg

Robert C. Westerberg

September 27, 2013

Robert Westerberg, age 92, of Hastings, passed away Sept. 27, 2013. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He retired from 3M. He loved his family, friends, travel, flying his Luscombe, and cookies.He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy. He is survived by son, Roger Westerberg (Sandy Rodriguez); daughter, Juliann (Paul) Ashley; grandchildren, Karl...

Betty J. Johnson

Betty J. Johnson

September 26, 2013

Betty J. Johnson, age 88 of Hastings died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Augustana Health Care Center. Betty was born August 20, 1925 in Pierce County, WI to Lambert and Martha (Blettner) Simon. She married Clair F. Johnson on June 18, 1947 at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church in Prescott, WI. She was employed as a bartender at the Hastings...

Edward J. Polak

Edward J. Polak

September 25, 2013

Edward J. Polak, age 79, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Assisted Living on September 25, 2013.Funeral Services will take place in New Jersey.

Margaret "Peg" Heisler

Margaret "Peg" Heisler

September 25, 2013

Margaret J. �Peg� Heisler, age 69 of Hastings died at home on September 25, 2013. Margaret was born December 19, 1943 in Staples, MN to Joseph and Louise (Asher) Fellman. She attended Motley Schools and married John A. Heisler on July 1, 1964. Peg had worked as a self-employed hair stylist for many years. She was preceded in death...

John Mcgran Steele

John Mcgran Steele

September 25, 2013

John McGran Steele, 56, of Rosemount passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. He was born August 11, 1957 in Mankato, Minnesota to Richard and Jeanette (nee McGran) Steele. John is survived by his wife of 24 years, Mary Kay (nee Thul); two sons, Eric and Evan; father, Richard (Ramona); and brothers, Mark (Barb), Steve (Pam) and Dave (Mary); and a...

George Edward Horvat

George Edward Horvat

September 24, 2013

George Edward Horvat, 83, of Apple Valley, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 14, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio to Joseph P. and Mary E. (nee Humenick) Horvat. After serving 4 years in the United States Navy during the Korean War, George graduated in 1956 from Youngstown College, where he met his...

Leona M. Mcneal

Leona M. Mcneal

September 22, 2013

Leona M. McNeal, age 89, a long term resident of Hastings died Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Regina Nursing Home. Leona was born September 30, 1923 in St. Paul, MN to Leon and Marie (Eckert) McNeal. She was a graduate of Webster, WI High School and had worked over 30 years for 3M in the packaging department. She...

Curtis A. Town

Curtis A. Town

September 21, 2013

Curtis A. Town Age 87 of Minneapolis, born June 20, 1926 in Minneapolis to Arthur and Phyllis Town passed away at the “Forty” in Glen, MN September 21, 2013. Curtis will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 65 years, Viola; children: Don Town of Glen, MN, Blair (Cathy) Town of Lake Crystal, MN and Betty (Jimmy) Burgoon of...

Gladys M. Zgodava

Gladys M. Zgodava

September 21, 2013

Gladys M. Zgodava Now at home in Heaven with her Lord Jesus and reunited with her husband, Michael, Gladys passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family at her side at age 92 on Sept. 21, 2013. An active volunteer at The Church of St. Helena in Mpls., she devoted much time to in-church activities as well as outside nursing home...

Otto M. Geier, Jr.

Otto M. Geier, Jr.

September 20, 2013

Geier, Otto M., Jr. age 92, of Burnsville, passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wives, Aleda and Thelma; daughter, Dianne and brother, Paul. Otto is survived by his children, Delbert (Diane) Dunnell, Jim Olson, Nancy Wright and Pat Geier; 6 grandchildren, Lori, Heidi, Teri, Tim, Robert and Ron; 10 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews,...

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